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We report the self-sorting of a dynamic combinatorial library (DCL) of metal-organic cages composed of a rotationally isomerisable ligand. Convergence of the DCL occurs upon crystallisation and leads to low-symmetry Cu4L2L'2 cages that display differing porosities based on their overall shape and ligand configuration.We report a micellar system to prepare Pt-TMDs composites with tunable Pt nanoparticles (NPs, 2-6 nm in size) on single-layer TMDs (MoS2, TiS2, TaS2) nanosheets. The Pt-MoS2 composites have shown excellent performance for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) with the Pt NPs exhibiting a volcano-type size effect toward HER activity due to the synergistic effects between the Pt NPs and MoS2.
To compare the retention forces of implant overdenture patrices (ball, bar, and TiSi.snap) to conventional (O-ring, metal housing, and clip) and polyvinyl siloxane (PVS)-based silicone (retention.sil 200, 400, and 600; Mucopren Soft; and GC Reline Soft) matrix materials.

Two implant analogs, in which the patrices were to be placed, were embedded parallel to each other in polyethylene blocks, and the matrices were placed in heatpolymerized acrylic blocks that were fabricated as overdentures. Ten samples were prepared for each attachment type, and 180 samples were obtained from 18 groups. All samples were placed in a chewing simulator for occlusal force application and for insertion and removal of the pieces. Retention measurements were performed with a universal testing device at the initial (10 cycles), simulated first-year (1,825 cycles), and simulated second-year (3,650 cycles) periods, assuming that the patients would insert and remove their overdenture five times daily.

Loss of retention occurred in all the attachment systems at the end of 3,650 cycles (P < .05). The PVS matrix materials showed less retention than the O-ring and metal matrices when a ball patrix was used, while they had higher retention than bar clips when the Hader bar patrix was used (P < .05). Among the PVS matrix materials, retention.sil 200 produced the lowest retention values, whereas retention.sil 600 generated the highest.

PVS matrix materials show higher retention than that achieved by yellow plastic bar matrices. However, these materials exhibit lower retention than with plastic and metal matrices of ball abutments.
PVS matrix materials show higher retention than that achieved by yellow plastic bar matrices. However, these materials exhibit lower retention than with plastic and metal matrices of ball abutments.
To conduct a systematic review to evaluate the influence of materials and surfaces used for dental implant abutments on the proliferation of human gingival fibroblasts.

The focus question of this review was Which material/surface characteristics used for dental implant abutments influence/enhance proliferation of human gingival fibroblasts? The Medline/PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were searched using "gingiva," "fibroblasts," "proliferation," and "dental implant abutments" as main keywords with AND/OR as Boolean operators. In vitro studies reporting 3 to 4 or 6 to 7 days of cell proliferation, surface hydrophilicity, and roughness were included. A quality assessment of the selected studies was performed using the web-based Science in Risk Assessment and Policy (SciRAP) tool.

The search identified 1,144 studies, and 44 were eligible for inclusion. The average reporting quality SciRAP score was 82.87 ± 10.68, and the average methodologic quality SciRAP score was 87.35 ± 10.55. Machined, future studies.
Titanium surfaces with directional guidance patterning and zirconia surfaces best supported cell proliferation during the first week of cell culture. Lack of standardization in surface definitions (machined or polished), methodology, and reporting prevented analytical comparison and should be imposed in future studies.
To compare the rest vertical dimension (RVD) and occlusal vertical dimension (OVD) measurements obtained using a facial scanner with conventional methods and to evaluate the influence of the file format on the accuracy of the digital calculations.

Participants (N = 30) received marks on the glabella (Gb), tip of the nose (TN), and pogonion (Pg). Interlandmark distances Gb-TN and TN-Pg in the OVD and RVD positions were recorded by two operators conventionally (manual group) and digitally (digital group). For the manual group, measurements were obtained using a caliper. For the digital group, 10 scans in each position were obtained using a facial scanner (Face Camera Pro, Bellus3D) and exported in tessellation with polygonal faces (OBJ) and standard tessellation language (STL) file formats. Digital measurements were performed using both facial scan file formats and a software (Matera 2.4, exocad). The interocclusal rest distance (IRD) and the intraclass correlation coefficient were calculated. Shapiro-Wilk test was used to determine normal distribution. An independent samples t test, one-way analysis of variance, and post hoc Tukey test were used for analyses (± = .05).

No significant differences were found between the manual and digital measurements using the OBJ files or digital measurements using the STL files (P > .05). The IRD ranged from 0.72 ± 0.48 mm to 5.00 ± 1.34 mm. The inter- and intra-operator reliability were significant (P < .001), with a Cronbach's alpha value ranging from .994 to .997.

No difference was found between manual and digital measurements. A high measurement consistency was encountered for each operator and between the operators. The facial scan file format did not influence the digital measurements.
No difference was found between manual and digital measurements. A high measurement consistency was encountered for each operator and between the operators. The facial scan file format did not influence the digital measurements.
To compare trueness and precision between conventional and digital facial measurements and to evaluate the accuracy of different superimposition techniques for facial scans.

Twenty volunteers were recruited. Predetermined facial landmarks were marked with a black pen, and the interlandmark distances were measured manually with a conventional caliper and digitally with Geomagic software. NF-κB inhibitor Two consecutive facial scans were performed and superimposed using as best-fit reference the full face, the face without the eyes, and the bone-supported areas (eg, forehead and zygomatic areas) in order to assess root mean square (RMS) differences. Trueness and precision were evaluated and compared between the conventional and digital techniques. Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis post hoc tests were used. The significance level was established at α = .05.

Trueness between conventional and digital measurements was 1,151.75 ± 1,265.52 μm (3.04% ± 4.82%), and precision was 322.31 ± 300.54 μm (0.93% ± 1.10%). Global mean RMS values for each superimposition technique were 334.
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